Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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COVID-19 Breakdown of additional funds for health and social care: FOI release

How the extra additional funds for health and social care have been used. Could I request a breakdown of spending and how much each local authority received?

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100178866
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 mental health in Scotland: FOI release

(1) What modelling has been done to assess the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of both adults and children in Scotland? Can you share the results? (2) What data can you share on the rise of mental health referrals on a monthly basis from January 2020-February 2021?

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-22
Reference
FOI/202100174191
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 students online lessons during lockdown: FOI release

1. What proportion of students had full access to online lessons during lockdown? 2. How did access to online lessons vary regionally? 3. How many students did not have access to full digital equipment to participate in online lessons? 4. What is the expected impact on education progress and catch up time from a year o...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100173615
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Correspondence with UK Foreign Office relating to ongoing investigation: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Foreign Office regarding the ongoing Police Scotland investigation into the use of Scottish airports by CIA rendition flights.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100138920
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Table top exercises regarding management of pandemic outbreak: FOI release

a) How many table top exercises were undertaken by the Scottish Government or any of its Agencies into the management and control of a pandemic outbreak in each of the years 2005, onwards? b) What “lessons” were learned from those exercises, and will it publish the findings? c) Which Government Ministers had oversight ...

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100149508
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Local authorities operating independently of central government: FOI release

1) In which year did it start in Scotland that:- Local authorities in Scotland operate independently of central government and are accountable to their electorates. 2) How much is the biggest budget cut since 2009 to local authority spending (Eg roads, pavements, homelessness, etc etc) 3) How much is the budget for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100152293
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding provided to Shettleston Housing Association: FOI release

Information on Shettleston Housing Association, how much money they have had in the past 5 years in grants from the Scottish Government, and also are they renting any commercial properties from third parties, and lastly do they have any sub companies that they have an interest in.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100152344
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Responsibilities for specific Ministerial positions: FOI release

1. A copy of the responsibilities of each of the following ministerial positions as at 16th December 2019. The First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Minister for Public Health and Sport 2. If not included in the descriptions above, a copy of the responsibilities of whichever minister(s) or cabinet sec...

FOI unclear 80 score 1 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100152438
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Response timeframe for email enquiries: FOI release

You asked "Does the Scottish Government have a target timeframe in which it aims to respond to email enquiries? Is information available on how well this target is met?"

FOI unclear 55 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000102772
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 scientific evidence discussions concerning restrictions within hospitality sector: FOI release

Any records relating to the scientific, statistical, or medical evidence related to public health controls on the spread of Covid-19 and how these relate to the hospitality sector, such as pubs and restaurants, at any point between the date of this request [4 November 2020] and 1 March 2020. We would like to limit our ...

FOI unclear 80 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100146009
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Funding Police Scotland for Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 training: FOI release

1. Total Amount of Funding from SG to Police Scotland for the training requirements of coercive control for the new Domestic abuse Scotland act 2018 per financial year from the date the first funding allocation was made? 2. Please also provide the full conditions of Funding to Police Scotland for the Project DA Matters...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000106685
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Monies allocated to rights based advocacy services: FOI release

The amount of monies that was allocated to rights based advocacy services.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000104024
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding all Scottish universities: FOI release

1. A list of all the universities that are located in Scotland please? Information to include with the universities: Establishment Number, URN, LA (code and name), DCSF School Number, Establishment Name, Type Of Establishment (code and name), Number on Roll, Datazone(code and name). 2. The status whether each school es...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202000102213
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government evidence supporting the decision for restrictions: FOI release

"Can the Scottish Government please provide all evidence supporting theory of lockdown and restrictions in addition to benefits of social distancing, remote learning, remote working vs the adverse impacts of increased domestic abuse, increase in suicides, increased deaths from other ailments/diseases etc."

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202100134276
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on independence referendum: FOI release

Have Scottish Government employees started work on a White Paper on independence, or an equivalent document to the 2013 document, Scotland’s Future? When did this work start? How many officials have been working on this? What is the cost in terms of employee time, etc, of the preparation of that document? Have the reco...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000117911
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Expenditure of independence referendum: FOI release

Since the SNP administration took office in 2007, how much of taxpayers money has been spent on the SNP’s independence project.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000117524
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries: FOI release

You asked for details of all contact between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2020, including copies of all written correspondence (letters and emails); details (including time, date, participants) of any meetings between SG officials and/or ministers and P&O staff or its repr...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202100135421
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total expenditure of each public body between 2019 and 2020: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – June 2020 and to which agency (incl...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000118644
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Healthcare budget for financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20: FOI release

You asked for "information on how much of the 2017/18 18/19 and 19/20 healthcare budget was: 1. Allocated to bonuses 2. 'saved' (ie: assigned to be spent but then not spent) and unused by the allocated areas it was assigned to."

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000117281
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning technological funding within prisons and carehomes: FOI release

You asked: "Prisoners in Scotland are to receive a mobile phone. How is this funded? By the Scottish government? And how much is the total cost of this. Another article mentioned that a care home will receive 1 iPad? Can you clarify if this is the case?"

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000114454
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Long term health conditions statistics: FOI release

1. Statistics relating to current and projected future costs to NHS Scotland for treatment and management of long-term health conditions either nationally or by NHS Board. 2. Statistics relating to numbers of population suffering from long-term health conditions and future projections either nationally or by NHS Board....

FOI unclear 55 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000111365
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 NHS Scotland pandemic funding FOI release

1. From December 2019 to present, how did NHS Scotland use the money from UK government to tackle the virus? Which NHS body had the power to do so? 2. I would like to know how much money did the government send to NHS Scotland? How much has been used and how much still hasn't been used? 3. I want to have a breakdown of...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000128024
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost of the daily media briefings by the Scottish government: FOI release

1. How much does it cost the Scottish government to use the BBC as a broadcaster for the daily briefing for the first minister could you break the cost down to category 2. Could you tell me the legislation that was used to implement the coronavirus legislation and the legislation used to implement the travel restricti...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.20
Published
2021-01-15
Reference
FOI/202100133093
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning PCR testing in Scotland : FOI release

1. Who manufactures, and supplies the PCR Testing kits in use in Scotland? 2. What is their country of origin of the PCR tests? 3. What is the sensitivity (cycle threshold) of the PCR tests conducted in Scotland? 4. What analysis of the sensitivity (cycle threshold) has been undertaken to ensure that it is correct? 5. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17 s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000106118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland

Questions concerning the Scottish Governments response to COVID-19: FOI release

1) Please provide all scientific information and evidence to justify the isolation and locking up of healthy people? 2) Please provide all scientific information and evidence for the imposed 2 meter distance rule? 3) We are leveling the curve, Technically on the second peak. Please provide all scientific information an...

FOI unclear 55 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000076599
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector